The Indian Railways has announced changes to train routes and cancellations due to infrastructure work on the third line connectivity at Mudaria station in Bilaspur division, South East Central Railway. Several trains are being rerouted or cancelled, including the 15231 Barouni-Gondia Express, which will travel via Katni-Jabalpur-kachhpura-Nainpur from June 12th...
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to 20th. The 15232 Gondia-Barouni Express will follow a similar route in reverse from June 13th to 21st. Also cancelled are the Jabalpur-Santragachi Express and the Jabalpur-Ambikapur Express. Additionally, the Bhopal-Bilaspur Express (18235) is cancelled from June 14th to 21st, the Jabalpur-Santragachi Express (20827) on June 13th and 20th, the Santragachi-Jabalpur Express (20828) on June 12th and 19th, the Jabalpur-Ambikapur Express (11265) from June 12th to 20th, the Ambikapur-Jabalpur Express (11266) from June 13th to 21st, and the Bilaspur-Rewa Express (18247) from June 12th to 19th. The Indore-Bilaspur Narmada Express (18233), the Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express (18234), the Nagpur-Shahdol Express (11201), the Shahdol-Nagpur Express (11202), and the Durg-Ajmer Express (18213) are also cancelled. Meanwhile, the Garib Rath express train running between Jabalpur and Chhatrapati Maharaj Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai) will have an additional third AC coach added on June 12th for the 12187 Jabalpur-CSMT Garib Rath Express and on June 13th for the 12188 CSMT-Jabalpur Garib Rath Express, helping to clear the waiting list.

Due to development work in the Bilaspur Division of South East Central Railway, the following trains will be canceled: * Train number 20828, the Santragachi-Jabalpur Express, will be canceled on June 12, 2024 and June 19, 2024. * Train number 20827, the Jabalpur-Santragachi Express, will be canceled on April 13, 2024 and...
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April 20, 2024.

The South East Central Railway's Bilaspur division will be carrying out infrastructure development work at Mudaria station, including pre-NI and NI commissioning of the third line connectivity. This work will result in disruptions to train operations from June 14th to 21st, 2024, affecting several passenger trains. A total of 20 trains...
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originating or terminating at Bilaspur will be canceled, including the 18235 Bhopal-Bilaspur Express, 18236 Bilaspur-Bhopal Express, 20827 Jabalpur-Santaragachi Express, 20828 Santaragachi-Jabalpur Express, 11265 Jabalpur-Ambikapur Express, 11266 Ambikapur-Jabalpur Express, 18247 Bilaspur-Rewa Express, 18248 Rewa-Bilaspur Express, 11751 Rewa-Chirmiri Express, 11752 Chirmiri-Rewa Express, 06617 Katni-Chirmiri Express, and 06618 Chirmiri-Katni Express. Additionally, four trains passing through Bilaspur will be canceled: the 18233 Indore-Bilaspur Narmada Express, 18234 Bilaspur-Indore Narmada Express, 11201 Nagpur-Shahdol Express, and 11202 Shahdol-Nagpur Express. Furthermore, two trains will have their routes changed: the 15231 Barauni-Gondia Express and 15232 Gondia-Barauni Express. Passengers are advised to check train status through NTES or 139 Rail Madad for updated information.

Due to the construction of a third line connectivity at Mudaria station under the South East Central Railway, 24 trains passing through Chhattisgarh will be cancelled for a week, from June 13th to June 20th, 2024. Some passenger trains will be affected, with some running on alternative routes. The affected trains...
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include passenger and express trains operating between various destinations, including Chirmiri, Chandia Road, Katni, Anuppur, Bilaspur, Rewa, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Ambikapur, Nagpur, Shahdol, Lucknow, Raipur, Santragachi, Durg, and Ajmer. Specific dates and train numbers for each cancelled train are listed below.

The South East Central Railway has cancelled numerous passenger trains between Bilaspur and Katni from June 12th to 20th due to interlocking work on the third line. The decision, announced just six days prior, has caused inconvenience to travelers who had booked tickets in advance. Passenger trains will be disrupted...
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for almost a month due to this ongoing work, with similar interlockings scheduled for Umaria and Jhalwara in the following weeks. Despite this, freight trains continue to run without interruption. Some trains have had their routes changed to run via Katni-Jablpur. The railway has been criticized for its short notice of cancellation and the lack of consideration for passenger convenience.